UW Colleges Admissions
Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the UW Colleges as a new freshman, a student must:
- Have graduated from a recognized high school, have a certificate of GED, or present other evidence of ability to begin university work.
- Have a minimum of 17 college preparatory credits. Thirteen of the 17
credits must be distributed as follows:
- English: 4 credits
- Social Science: 3 credits
- Math: 3 credits (must include at least one credit of algebra and the equivalent of one credit of geometry)
- Natural Science: 3 credits
- The remaining four credits will be from the above areas, foreign languages, fine arts, computer science or other academic areas.
- Take the American College Test (ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). The ACT or SAT scores must be received by the UW Colleges before you will be permitted to register for classes.
Students who fail to meet these requirements may appeal to the director of Student Services at a UW Colleges campus for an exemption. Particular consideration will be given to applicants on the basis of minority group status, physical or learning disability, U.S. Armed Forces veteran status, age group, incarceration, or economic or educational disadvantage. Applicants who have special needs should contact the campus Student Services Office.